Adequate Yearly Progress report for Iowa schools, 2012-13

No Child Left Behind requires schools and districts to meet minimum levels in math proficiency, reading proficiency and participation in tests for each subject.
Those who don't meet performance goals for at least two consecutive years are considered "in need of assistance." Schools need to meet performance goals for two consecutive years to be removed from this list.

DEFINITIONS:

MET - District met minimum levels

DINA - Districts in need of assistance. These districts have not met performance goals for at least two consecutive years. The number of years the district has been designated "in need of assistance" is also listed.

SINA - Schools in need of assistance. These schools have not met performance goals for at least two consecutive years. The number of years the school has been designated "in need of assistance" is also listed.

Watch - Districts that are placed on a watch list because they don't meet performance goals for one year.

Delay - A school or district considered "in need of assistance" that has met annual performance goals in the current year. The number of years it has been considered "in need of assistance" is listed. The school or district will be removed from the list if it meets its goals for two consecutive years.

OTHER - This includes public elementary and middle school average daily attendance rates and public high school graduation rates.